Over the past few months Google has made some MAJOR changes to the Google Maps Structure. Most notably, they transitioned from Google Places to Google+ Local. As part of that transition you need to formally merge your old Google Places listing with the new and recently updated Google+ Local listing. On this LIVE session we will walk you through the process. Watch a live replay - http://plumberseo.net/merge

1. How to Merge Your Google Places &
with the NEW Google+ Local Listing
Friday, July 5, 13

2. •The Latest changes with the Google Map
Listings
•The key criteria for getting ranked on the
Google Map in your area
•How to merge your Google Places Listing
with the New Google+ Local Listing
You’re About To Discover....
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3. The Key To Getting Ranked on the
Google Google Map
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4. •Google transitioned from “Google Places” as the engine that
controls your Google Map Listing to Google+ Local
•You need to merge your old Google Places listing with the NEW
Google+ Local
The Transition
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5. 1. Log Into Google Account with the gMail that was used to setup
your old Google Places Listing (Google.com/Places)
2. Setup a Google+ Local Business Page (Google.com/Plus) to
setup personal & business page
3. Setup Google+ Local Business page by picking your business
from the existing Google Places listings
4. Request your PIN
5. Enter your PIN
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

6. How you can tell if your listing is
merged yet or not
NON Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map you’ll see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About & Photos
Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map won’t see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About, Posts, Photos
& Videos
Friday, July 5, 13

7. How you can tell if your listing is
merged yet or not
NON Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map you’ll see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About & Photos
Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map won’t see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About, Posts, Photos
& Videos
Friday, July 5, 13

8. How you can tell if your listing is
merged yet or not
NON Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map you’ll see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About & Photos
Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map won’t see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About, Posts, Photos
& Videos
Friday, July 5, 13

9. How you can tell if your listing is
merged yet or not
NON Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map you’ll see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About & Photos
Merged
1. When you get to your
listing on the Google
Map won’t see a button
that reads “Manage this
page”
2. The area along the top
will show only options
for About, Posts, Photos
& Videos
Friday, July 5, 13

10. 1. Log Into Google Account with the gMail that was used to setup
your old Google Places Listing (Google.com/Places)
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

11. 1. Log Into Google Account with the gMail that was used to setup
your old Google Places Listing (Google.com/Places)
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

12. 1. Log Into Google Account with the gMail that was used to setup
your old Google Places Listing (Google.com/Places)
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

13. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

14. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

15. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
•Click “Create at Page” and then “Local Business”
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

16. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
•Click “Create at Page” and then “Local Business”
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

17. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
•Click “Create at Page” and then “Local Business”
•Type in the number of your existing business
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

18. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
•Click “Create at Page” and then “Local Business”
•Type in the number of your existing business
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

19. 2. Go to Google.com/Plus and setup your Google+ Local Business
Page
•Scroll over “Home” and click on “Pages”
•Click “Create at Page” and then “Local Business”
•Type in the number of your existing business
•Click on “Your business listing”, “Confirm your Info”, List your
external Website. Agree to terms & press OK, Update
categories, phone and profile pic & then click “Finish”
•Update the business information
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

20. 3. Complete the Verification Process
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

21. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

22. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

23. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

24. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

25. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

26. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
•Log back into Google/Plus & enter your PIN number
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

27. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
•Log back into Google/Plus & enter your PIN number
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

28. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
•Log back into Google/Plus & enter your PIN number
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

29. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
•Log back into Google/Plus & enter your PIN number
•Verify the settings
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

30. 3. Complete the Verification Process
•Request your PIN
•Wait a few days for the postcard to arrive in the mail
•Log back into Google/Plus & enter your PIN number
•Verify the settings
How to Merge your Google Places
Listing with Google+ Local
Friday, July 5, 13

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32. www.PlumberSEO.net/Merge
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33. www.PlumberSEO.net/Merge
Step By Step Instructions at
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Calls
•Plumbing Keywords – Updated data regarding the most frequently searched plumbing & hvac keywords
•The latest Google Algorithm update (Penguin / Panda) and what it means for your SEO Strategy
•Video marketing for your Plumbing or HVAC Business – How to’s, examples, etc
•Website Conversion – what your website MUST have to convert effectively
•2013 Q4 Marketing Plan – What you should be doing to market your plumbing business online in Q4
•Mobile Marketing – Why it’s important, how to set it up
•Facebook marketing – what you should be doing to maximize effectiveness
•Re-Targeting with AdWords – What it is, why you might want to do it & how to setup simple re-targeting
campaigns to follow your web visitors online as they browse the web.
http://PlumberSeo.net/Weekly
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38. www.PlumberSEO.net/Merge
Step By Step Instructions at
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